Finance Specialist

Finance Specialist JobID: 439

Position Type:

Secretarial/Clerical/Finance Specialist

Date Posted:

5/1/2026

Location:

Kingsway Regional School District

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Title: Finance Specialist

Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting courses, which may include courses in municipal and government accounting.
• Minimum of two years' of professional accounting or auditing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP accounting and New Jersey rules and regulations governing school districts.
• Understanding of automated accounting systems.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Google Products, including but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Sheets.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To: School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Supervises: No direct supervisory responsibilities

Job Goal: This position is responsible for general ledger accounting, budgetary reporting, grant accounting and reporting, cash management, reconciling all bank accounts, fixed asset accounting, long-term debt accounting and debt management, banking oversight, accounts receivable and assisting in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and negotiations preparation.

Essential Functions: Employee must be available to perform the essential functions of their jobs whenever they are scheduled to work. Regular and reliable in-person job attendance and punctuality are fundamental requirements of this position.

Performance Responsibilities:

Work Performance

• General ledger accounting and maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Reconciles intergovernmental and intra-governmental fund activity.
• Reconciles payroll expenditures with the general ledger system.
• Reconciles and/or reviews all district bank accounts and ensures agreement with the general ledger. Promptly investigates irregularities and recommends corrective measures to protect the district's financial interests.
• Monitors student activity fund accounts, school athletic fund account, food service account, and enterprise fund account activities.
• Performs accounting for fixed assets, including depreciation, in accordance with GASB 34.
• Performs accounting for all district debt.
• Analyzes and prepares related documentation as required.
• Assists in the preparation of the district's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Performs all banking deposit and cash transfer responsibilities over all funds.
• Oversees the district's accounts receivable functions.
• Establishes grant budgets within the accounting system.
• Monitors grant expenditures, ensuring appropriate expenditures are applied to special funds.
• Works closely with administrators to ensure the utilization of grant monies is maximized.
• Assists administrators in preparing original and carryover grant budgets.
• Keeps informed of federal and state grant regulations and requirements, including those promulgated under EDGAR, to ensure district compliance.
• Provides ongoing technical support and turnkey training of appropriate financial systems to district users.
• Maintains confidentiality and integrity of all data/information accessed while performing the duties of the position.
• Responsible for Facility Use billing and collection.
• Prepares documentation and other resources as may be requested by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or designee for contract negotiations.

School and Community Relations

• Works cooperatively with other units within the department and other district staff.
• Establishes and maintains open and regular communications with administrators and staff throughout the district.
• Keeps the Business Administrator/Board Secretary informed about his/her activities and accomplishments.

Professional Improvement

• Participates in staff development opportunities to enhance job-related skills and knowledge in accordance with district procedures and budget allocations.
• Assists with training sessions for district personnel on the use, maintenance and (simple) troubleshooting of appropriate financial systems or other relevant topics when necessary.

Other Assigned Tasks

• Performs such other duties and assumes such other tasks as may be assigned by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or designee.

Employment conditions:

Contract year: July 1 to June 30

Job Family: Secondary Supervisor

Evaluation: In accordance with Board policy

Job Code: 9300

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000